

Sid James
Acting
May 8, 1913
Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
April 26, 1976
Sid James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a South African-born English-based actor and comedian. He made his name as Tony Hancock's co-star in Hancock's Half Hour and also starred in the popular Carry On films. He was known for his trademark "dirty laugh" and lascivious persona. Bruce Forsyth summed up his talent thus: "He was a natural at being natural."
The Filmography


The Iron Petticoat

Trapeze

Joe Macbeth

A Kid for Two Farthings

The Glass Cage

A Yank in Ermine

It's a Great Day

Orders Are Orders

Seagulls Over Sorrento

Father Brown

The House Across the Lake

The Weak and the Wicked

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene

Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?

Park Plaza 605

Will Any Gentleman...?

The Square Ring

The Flanagan Boy
